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Raiden seated with his drum
Netsuke: katabori: Raiden seated with his drum. Wood, carved. Scowling, unshaven figure of Raiden seated on a cloud, his left arm resting on his thunder drum, his hand supporting his head; his right arm around his leg, his bag hanging at his waist. Fine incising and black ink details to tiger-skin loin cloth and leggings. His eyes are of ivory with dark pupils; his drum with two bands of raised, shiny black beading. Himotoshi at the rear of the drum and cloud.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 3.1 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1950)
by
Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)
19th century
Circa
1800
-
1868
Detailing composed of black ink Inlay composed of ivory Decoration
Carving : Wood, carved, incised with inalid decoration and ink detailing
Accession number: O.59-1991
Primary reference Number: 22318
Old object number: JAPWA/779
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: O.46-1991
Accession Number: O.15-1993
Accession Number: PD.121-1948
Accession Number: O.287-2008
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